Take Away My Pain Lyrics
Staring at the headlines on the paper
He said, 'Look at poor Gene Kelly
I guess he won't be singing in the rain.'
You can take away my heroes
Can you take away my pain
Take away my pain
Leave the cold outside
Please don't let it rain
Don't stumble on my pride
Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
Just stay with me tonight
I'm tired of this fight
Soon I'll be knocking at your door
Staring at the message on their faces
He said, 'What else can you do, babe?
I guess I won't be coming home again.'
They just took away all my promises
Make them take away my pain
The actor bows
And all those years
Are gone somehow
The crowd applauds
The curtain falls
I noticed my reflection in the waves
Then I saw you looking back at me
And I knew that for a moment
You were calling out my name
You took away my hero
Will you take away my pain
John Petrucci dedicates it to a family member, probably his father, in the liner notes.
Yes, this lyric was written in memory of JP's father who died of cancer in 1996.
"Another Day" was written about JP's struggle with his father's disease.
This is just an amazing song. Inspiring. Beautiful.
This song is great. They shouldve add the last chorus when it is changed, I think thats awsome
Thank god you people actually know the meaning of the song lol. Yep, it is written in dedication to his father, and it follows Another Day which was written about his father whilst he was dying.
2 amazing songs.
this is a amazing song. it can relate to many situations. but yes it is to JP father
One of my favourite songs. Although knowing it's dedicated to JP's father I think lot of people can find their own meanings for themselves... Especially in the last changed chorus.
Beautiful song. One of the first i heard of DT
The third chorus's lyrics are different.
Take away my pain Let the cold inside It's time to let it rain There's nothing left to hide Take away my pain I'm not frightened anymore I'm learning to survive Without you in my life 'Til you come knocking at my door
Also note the Gene Kelly, "Singin' in the Rain" reference.